Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Continues Global Expansion in 2006

Andrew Cosslett, Chief Executive of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, commented: "The strength of the InterContinental brand represents a great draw for hotel owners and guests worldwide. The high levels of service and quality, coupled with a unique understanding of local cultures, create a fantastic position for InterContinental as an international hotel brand. We look forward to opening further InterContinental hotels around the world as we grow this iconic brand."

Included among these new openings in 2006 are three resorts located in Spain, Egypt and Panama, increasing the brand's total resort portfolio to 20. Additional highlights anticipated in 2006 include the first InterContinental hotel to open in the key gateway city of Boston; two new InterContinental hotels to open in Greater China - in Chongqing and Shenzhen - bringing the brand's total distribution to 7 hotels; and the 7th InterContinental hotel to open in Egypt. IHG continues to focus its growth efforts for the InterContinental brand geographically in the United States while also developing its resort portfolio around the world. Looking beyond into 2007, the company expects to continue a steady pace of new openings that include several resorts in the Asia Pacific region as well as the new landmark InterContinental Dubai Festival City that will incorporate a convention centre and private residences.

In 2005, InterContinental opened seven hotels in primary commercial destinations such as Beijing and Dusseldorf; and in distinctive resort destinations such as Abu Soma, Egypt, Berchtesgaden, Germany and Pafos, Cyprus.

Jenifer Zeigler, senior vice president, global brand management, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, commented: "Our goal is to ensure that InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the brand of choice for experiential travellers and the evolving generation of hotel guests in markets around the world."

A current list of 2006 InterContinental hotel openings follows below:

2006 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Scheduled Hotel Openings(i)

• InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, Missouri
  Opened 12 January 2006; franchise hotel; AAA Four Diamond hotel consistently rated as Kansas City's best hotel.
  
  
• InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore, Maryland
  Managed hotel January 2006; licensed hotel April 2006; joins sister hotel The Willard InterContinental along Washington/Baltimore corridor.
  
  
• InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa, Panama
  Anticipated opening late spring 2006; first resort and spa of its kind in Latin America located on the Panama Canal.
  
  
• InterContinental Mar Menor Golf Resort, Spain
  Anticipated opening June 2006; includes Jack Nicklaus Design championship golf course and ESPA wellness centre.
  
  
• InterContinental Chongqing, China
  Anticipated opening June 2006; marks the 6th InterContinental hotel in Greater China; Located in a 42-story twin tower mixed-use complex in the centre of the CBD and is a landmark building in the city.
  
  
• InterContinental Taba Heights Resort, Egypt
  Anticipated opening July 2006; marks the 7th InterContinental hotel in Egypt and the 6th InterContinental resort in the Middle East.
  
  
• InterContinental Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
  Anticipated opening July 2006; marks the 12th InterContinental hotel in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  
  
• InterContinental Belgrade, Serbia
  November; originally opened as an InterContinental in 1979 until the Balkan War of the 1990's; due to be re-branded and open officially as an InterContinental Hotel during 2006 following renovation.
  
  
• InterContinental Boston, Massachusetts
  Anticipated opening October 2006; first InterContinental residential hotel development in the United States with 130 private residences.
  
  
• InterContinental Shenzhen, China
  Anticipated opening fourth quarter 2006; this 549-room new build hotel will be the first luxury hotel in Shenzhen located in the Nanshan district, near key attractions and the city's main exhibition centre.

(i)All projected openings during 2006 are estimated based on current timelines.

A past list of 2005 InterContinental hotel openings follows below:

2005 Openings

• InterContinental Abu Soma Resort, Egypt
  Opened in January; 6th InterContinental hotel in Egypt.
  
  
• InterContinental Aqaba, Jordan
  Opened in May; located on Gulf of Aqaba; 2nd InterContinental hotel in Jordan.
  
  
• InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
  Opened in March; full service golf, tennis and spa resort.
  
  
• InterContinental Resort Berchtesgaden, Germany
  Opened in March; first InterContinental Resort in Germany.
  
  
• InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, China
  Opened in May; marks the 5th InterContinental hotel in Greater China and first in Beijing.
  
  
• InterContinental Dusseldorf, Germany
  Opened in September; marks the 6th InterContinental hotel in Germany.
  
  
• Presidente InterContinental Villa Mercedes Marida, Mexico
  Opened in November; marks 9th InterContinental hotel in Mexico.

About InterContinental Hotels & Resorts | InterContinental Hotels & Resorts was the first truly international hotel brand in the world, and quickly became the symbol of glamour, sophistication and success that years later, continue to define global travel. The brand is committed to providing its guests with memorable and unique experiences that enrich their lives and broaden their outlook. InterContinental offers services and amenities specifically designed for the international business traveler, while maintaining the delicate balance of luxury expectations with authentic local experiences that enhance the leisure stay as well. Located in more than 60 countries, InterContinental continues to expand in key destinations around the globe. Reservations can be made at www.intercontinental.com

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms. InterContinental Hotels Group owns, manages, leases or franchises, through various subsidiaries, almost 3,600 hotels and 539,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world. The Group owns a portfolio of well recognised and respected hotel brands including InterContinental(R) Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza(R) Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn(R) Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express(R), Staybridge Suites(R), Candlewood Suites(R) and Hotel IndigoTM, and also manages the world's largest hotel loyalty programme, Priority Club(R) Rewards.